More FM. News item reported on the trial of a man facing drugs charges and named a witness in the trial. Privacy. Not upheld.
One News. Report on the England rugby team’s tour of New Zealand. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
Close Up. In an item following up on recent killings of Asian people, a Chinese woman stated she was carrying a lot of cash in her handbag which was part of Chinese culture. Balance, accuracy and fairness. Not upheld.
One News: Midday. Item reported on an American survey that found women are attracted to men with anti-social traits and included footage from a movie. Good taste and decency, not upheld. Violence, subsumed under good taste and decency.
One News. Item reported that emails between employees were crucial evidence in a prosecution case and showed email addresses on screen. Privacy. Not upheld.
One News. Item reported on the use of 1080 poison on the South Island’s West Coast and included footage of a confrontation. Privacy. Not upheld.
One News. Investigation of availability of ‘P’ ingredients. Privacy, fairness, law and order, balance, accuracy, programme classification, children’s interests, good taste and decency. Not upheld.
Election programme. Labour Party advertisement suggested John Key could not be trusted to guide New Zealand through financial hardship. Denigration. Not upheld.
Election programme. Labour Party advertisement suggested John Key could not be trusted to guide New Zealand through financial hardship. Denigration. Not upheld.
Election programme. National Party advertisement featuring John Key in moving vehicle. Law and order, and children’s interests. Not upheld.